We received word back in November that Square Enix is remastering its 1998 PS1 JRPG, SaGa Frontier. Originally aiming for a Summer 2021 release, last night's Nintendo Direct confirmed this will arrive sooner than expected, now launching on April 15th 2021.
Bringing "updated graphics, events, cutscenes, enhancements" and a new protagonist called Fuse, SaGa Frontier Remastered also includes new scenarios for an existing protagonist, Asellus. Featuring eight playable characters, you can approach this storyline however you'd like to.
Shortly after the Direct finished, Square Enix released this statement.
Eight protagonists, eight captivating journeys. In this remastered version of the classic RPG SaGa Frontier, travel through a stunning sci-fi world with any of the protagonists, each with their own goals and ambitions. With a new playable character, scintillating battles and new events, SaGa Frontier Remastered is an adventure not to be missed. The game launches for Nintendo Switch on 15th April.
Will you be buying SaGa? Pleased to see an earlier release date? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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I'm pretty interested in this one, never played the original.
I’ll be getting it for sure. Emelia and her group has the best story imho in the game.
I just want one month that I keep my money. Just one.
So looking forward to this!!
Uhmmmm, my wallet has a headache, please give it some rest lol.
Day 1 for me. Keep these classic JRP's coming, Square!
I LOVE the SaGa franchise. SaGa Frontier is my favorite of the entire series. I adored this game upon its initial release on PS1 back in the 90's. Been waiting and hoping along time to see its return. Buying immediately. A physical version would be a dream.
Did the original inspire Octopath Traveler?
So I'm a big RPG fan but never touched SaGa before. Am I ok to jump into this one without playing any of the others first? Is it a Final Fantasy style thing where everything changes between release, a Ys where you can play them and not miss out on much or a Trails where you probably shouldn't jump in half way through a series?
Need a review but I am certainly interested.
I'm interested in the game but really don't care for the chibi design of the characters. They just look so out of place.
I had the original, but could never finish it as the game was amazingly hard. I got stuck in the same segment frequently and didn't know the player's guide existed until much later, and by then, the disc stopped working.
Highlight of the direct for me! Never got a chance to play this back in the day so defo going to give it a chance now!
@DrDaisy Square's never outright said it, but I've always felt like Octopath Traveler was a spiritual follow-up to SaGa Frontier.
Never played this and this was the highlight of the direct for me . It looks and sounds stunning
Just checked price on Eshop , only £20 . Wasn’t sure if it would be full price , so that’s a definite day 1 for me
It and Legend of Mana are day ones for me.
Love this game on the PS1 but never beat it yet. I'll definitely had that chance again this April. Please get this game a physical treatment soon too Square Enix.
I remember reading even back when the original game came out, it seemed like it was rushed and content had been cut. (I'm sure dataminers had confirmed that over the years.)
Presumably this release will fix that.
@Pak-Man Of course they'd never say it. They don't want people think they're running out of ide... (remembers all the Final Fantasy games) Nevermind.
I will be getting this. Never played the original, but seemingly every RPG from this era is better than 90 percent of those that came later. The golden era for sure in my opinion. Oh if the N64 would have been disc-based....
So, with this and Legend of Mana coming to the switch, which older franchises of Square Enix (tactical, action, strategy or turn-based rpg’s) are we missing that they might revamp next?
I’d say:
Any that I missed?
Also, don’t sit on the franchises Deus Ex, Life is Strange, Nier, Kingdom Hearts and Tomb Raider, Square Enix! Bring m all over please
@Friendly I am so happy somebody else remembers Lufia! Sometimes I feel like I am only person that remembers that series outside of the groups that make romhacks.
@Friendly I am personally hoping for Lufia 1 and 2, E.V.O, Star Ocean 2, Secret of Evermore, FF: Mystic Quest, Illusion of Gaia, Terranigma, Robotrek, Xenogears.
I would also love to see Bahamut Lagoon and Live A Live get English translations and come to Switch.
@RedKijo95 i actually kept my boxed version of Lufia Rise of the Sinistrals, with the strategy guide, when I sold my SNES 10 years ago. I can’t get rid of that game, so many good memories. It’s still in my ‘box of memories’ which I have upstairs.
First time I fell in love with a game story and game character (Selan) as a 10 year old person. True story.
@Arckadius ah yes. There are games in your list that I missed back in the day, but would LOVE to be able to play on newer systems.
Give m all please!
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